At this point, it remains unclear why the guards did not properly search the vehicle upon its arrival at the base entrance, and whether the migrants were aware of the destination of the truck they were hiding in.
A group of eight migrants ended up bypassing the perimeter of the Chievres Air Base in Belgium and making it into the complex before being arrested, due to apparent negligence of the onsite security personnel, RTL Info reports.
According to the media outlet, the federal police confirmed that the migrants were hiding aboard a German truck that was delivering supplies to the military installation operated by the US Air Force, and that it was the truck driver himself who discovered them.